List:Mike Boyd stated the following- "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in Halifax County in the 1740’s.  I am not sure if anyone has the year of this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have followed one of them down to Halifax County." I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that talks about this family and I will post here what it says. Boyd Family Ear;y in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in  Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were five sons, George Jr., Patrick, john, James, and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvaina while his four brothers went sought to Halifax County Virginia and Granville County, NC. Here they all brought lands, built homes and proceeded to rear large families. As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons and great grandsons began to move away.By the mid 19th century they were branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky.  Seven of these families came to the Christians/Trigg county of Kentucky. Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Francis, Aaron, and David.Abner had lands in both Christians and Trigg Counties.To Trigg County came Archer (Archibald)Boyd. John Boyd has a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed Roy did not come to Kentucky, his widow and all of his children came.Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County Virginia and Trigg County KY. Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas. After his death his wife and four children came to Trigg County, KY. Over the years many of the Boyd's have moved elsewhere. Today there are descendants living all over the country. This book goes on to list the families of Aaron Boyd, Archer Boyd, David Boyd, Francis Boyd, Robert Boyd and Roy Boyd along with seven (7) other families. If you would like, I can continue to post about these Boyd's families. Just let me know if there is an interest. Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser

I for one am absolutely interested in any information on this family branch as it is the branch I descend on. Robert Boyd (1), Robert Boyd (2), Warren Boyd, Luther Boyd, Thomas Boyd, Charles Boyd and me, David Boyd Ka David Hall. > On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:04 PM, Mary Helton via CLANBOYD <[email protected]> wrote: > > List:Mike Boyd stated the following- > "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have followed one of them down to Halifax County." > > I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that talks about this family and I will post here what it says. > Boyd Family > Ear;y in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were five sons, George Jr., Patrick, john, James, and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvaina while his four brothers went sought to Halifax County Virginia and Granville County, NC. Here they all brought lands, built homes and proceeded to rear large families. > As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons and great grandsons began to move away.By the mid 19th century they were branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. Seven of these families came to the Christians/Trigg county of Kentucky. > Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Francis, Aaron, and David.Abner had lands in both Christians and Trigg Counties.To Trigg County came Archer (Archibald)Boyd. > John Boyd has a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed Roy did not come to Kentucky, his widow and all of his children came.Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County Virginia and Trigg County KY. > Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas. After his death his wife and four children came to Trigg County, KY. > Over the years many of the Boyd's have moved elsewhere. Today there are descendants living all over the country. > This book goes on to list the families of Aaron Boyd, Archer Boyd, David Boyd, Francis Boyd, Robert Boyd and Roy Boyd along with seven (7) other families. If you would like, I can continue to post about these Boyd's families. Just let me know if there is an interest. > > Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > ___________________________________ > NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. > > Clan Boyd Society, International > (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Mary, could you tell me if the book is known as Vol 2 ? I’d like to find a copy. David Boyd-Hall > On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:04 PM, Mary Helton via CLANBOYD <[email protected]> wrote: > > List:Mike Boyd stated the following- > "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have followed one of them down to Halifax County." > > I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that talks about this family and I will post here what it says. > Boyd Family > Ear;y in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were five sons, George Jr., Patrick, john, James, and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvaina while his four brothers went sought to Halifax County Virginia and Granville County, NC. Here they all brought lands, built homes and proceeded to rear large families. > As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons and great grandsons began to move away.By the mid 19th century they were branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. Seven of these families came to the Christians/Trigg county of Kentucky. > Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Francis, Aaron, and David.Abner had lands in both Christians and Trigg Counties.To Trigg County came Archer (Archibald)Boyd. > John Boyd has a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed Roy did not come to Kentucky, his widow and all of his children came.Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County Virginia and Trigg County KY. > Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas. After his death his wife and four children came to Trigg County, KY. > Over the years many of the Boyd's have moved elsewhere. Today there are descendants living all over the country. > This book goes on to list the families of Aaron Boyd, Archer Boyd, David Boyd, Francis Boyd, Robert Boyd and Roy Boyd along with seven (7) other families. If you would like, I can continue to post about these Boyd's families. Just let me know if there is an interest. > > Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > ___________________________________ > NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. > > Clan Boyd Society, International > (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Work I am aware of about 30 people that are researching George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA and the Boyds of Halifax County. Some of those descendants went to Nashville, TN with the Donelson Party in 1779, and later moved onto Trigg and Christian Counties KY. With some in Stewart County, TN just across the TN/KY border. I have several letters to write, so it may be until Thursday before I can write privately to you about this family. This "Family History of Christian County, Kentucky", 1991, is a series of County Histories done by the same Publishing firm across America. However, I think that I am also aware that two other Boyd Branches also went to Nashville, TN and moved onto Trigg and Christian Counties. So not all those Boyd families will come from George and Isabella Boyd's family. The second Boyd family is that of Robert Boyd and Eleanor McCollock (?) of Iredell County, NC and The Third is the family of Speaker Linn Boyd. While there are "other" Boyd families just to the north of Trigg and Christian Counties as well - just to confuse the issue. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust -----Original Message----- From: Work Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family Mary, could you tell me if the book is known as Vol 2 ? I’d like to find a copy. David Boyd-Hall > On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:04 PM, Mary Helton via CLANBOYD > <[email protected]> wrote: > > List:Mike Boyd stated the following- > "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of > Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in > Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of > this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have > followed one of them down to Halifax County." > > I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that > talks about this family and I will post here what it says. > Boyd Family > Ear;y in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived > in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, > Ulster in northern Ireland. There were five sons, George Jr., Patrick, > john, James, and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the > settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvaina while his four > brothers went sought to Halifax County Virginia and Granville County, NC. > Here they all brought lands, built homes and proceeded to rear large > families. > As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons and great grandsons > began to move away.By the mid 19th century they were branches of the > family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. > Seven of these families came to the Christians/Trigg county of Kentucky. > Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Francis, Aaron, > and David.Abner had lands in both Christians and Trigg Counties.To Trigg > County came Archer (Archibald)Boyd. > John Boyd has a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed Roy did not > come to Kentucky, his widow and all of his children came.Records of the > settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County Virginia and Trigg > County KY. > Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas. After his death his wife and four > children came to Trigg County, KY. > Over the years many of the Boyd's have moved elsewhere. Today there are > descendants living all over the country. > This book goes on to list the families of Aaron Boyd, Archer Boyd, David > Boyd, Francis Boyd, Robert Boyd and Roy Boyd along with seven (7) other > families. If you would like, I can continue to post about these Boyd's > families. Just let me know if there is an interest. > > Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > ___________________________________ > NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any > other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed > confirm the facts in original sources. > > Clan Boyd Society, International > (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and > working. > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb > community _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. 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David When I was at the Library in Covington, Kenton Co., KY, they pulled out a list of the County Histories they had by the "Turner Publishing Co., Paducah, KY." It seems that their Christian County, KY book was on that list. It was titled - "Family histories: Christian County, Kentucky," Publisher Turner Publishing co, 1986, ISBN 093802101X (v.1) I assume that the "(v 1)" means that there were only one Volume. However, they did not have any history for Trigg County, KY or for Stewart County, TN, at Covington, KY, where it is known other parts of this family of George and Isabella also settled. So it may also be worth asking your Library, if they have those histories as well, as that will. While others (or yourself), maybe able to list other Counties in both KY and TN and later in Missouri, where this family migrated to to see if other Turner Publishing Company publications on those Counties have been produced or not. In the 1880's, another series of County histories were produced. So, your Vol. 2 may refer to that series? Or there could be other County histories done to make the 200th Anniversary, but other people. But, as in all cases use your local Library to see what they can find for you for both the Turner Publishing Co, and any other County History. [And if they can't get it for you by an Inter-Library Loan - I am sure that one of the members of this list will live near an Library that will have that book you are after and be able to tell you what sections of the book you need to copy, etc. Mike Boyd Brisbane, aust. -----Original Message----- From: Work Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family Mary, could you tell me if the book is known as Vol 2 ? I’d like to find a copy. David Boyd-Hall > On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:04 PM, Mary Helton via CLANBOYD > <[email protected]> wrote: > > List:Mike Boyd stated the following- > "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of > Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in > Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of > this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have > followed one of them down to Halifax County." > > I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that > talks about this family and I will post here what it says. > Boyd Family > > Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser >

Mike thank you. First a bit about me and how I got started on this ambitious endeavor. I was born David F. Ellis to Charles F. Ellis and Shirley M Peterson. I had four siblings the youngest Of which passed away this last July. Our parents divorced when I was 4yrs old and my mother remarried and all us children used our stepfathers surname Hall. The first thing I learned from my mother only a few years ago was that my fathers father was not an Ellis and as near as she could recall she thought his name might be Boyd. He and his wife Nancy Josephine Higgins had divorced and she had remarried a Franklin Ellis and had all the children change their names to Ellis. She only knew that my grandfather Tom was a very happy man with a good heart. He had at one time told her he was Black Scots. Whatever that might be I am sure I have no idea. Using US census reports and my fathers birthdate and place which my eldest sister knew I was able to find my Grandfathers household in Portland Multinomah County Oregon in 1930 listing the children all shown as born in Oklahoma down to the youngest child at that time my father Charles H. Boyd. Thomas as head of household listed his place of birth on this census as Cove, Polk County Arkansas. 1893. Going back to 1920 US Census I found the family living in Oklahoma with three children Grace, Tom Jr, and Merion Boyd. This was 5 years before my father Charles would be born in Oregon. Tom listed his father as being born in Pickens SC as well as his mother. Referencing 1900 census I located my gr grandfather Luther M Boyd b. 1853 in Pickens SC. Married to Susan Melinda Hawkins. As head of household in Cove Polk Arkansas and my grandfather Thomas Watson Boyd aged 6yrs. There were also a number of older siblings Luther listed his birth place as Pickens SC and also his fathers birthplace as Pickens South Carolina. Going back to 1860 US census I found the family of Warren and Arminda Boyd with sons Joseph and Luther M Boyd. Warren indicates on this census report that his father was born in Virginia. In 1850 Warren and Arminda still in Pickens SC show one son Larkin A Boyd 1/12 of a year in age. Larkin does not appear in 1860 and is presumed to have passed away sometime in his first decade. I stumbled upon a letter on the internet from a Boyd family in Tennessee to a relative informing them of the death of another family members son back home in South Carolina aged 4-5 who passed away as a result of an accident. He had become frightened by a friend of his father firing his gun, and in running away he had cut his leg on a piece of metal on the porch and subsequently died from the injury. I was not aware enough at the time to reference the source and have since been unable to find the letter or the site I saw it on. Shame on me I hope to not make that mistake again. It was at this time that I took FTDNA Y-111 test and confirmed my Boyd family connection matching closely with several other descendants along this branch. One of which is David Boyd of England and we have shared a number of emails over the past few years. My search for Warrens father and mother was difficult and the information that I got about them came from some of these other descendants of this Boyd branch. Mostly from Charlie Boyd in Georgia. I suspected Robert Boyd and Rachel Hinton were his parents. I was given copies of land grants from Robert to his children and from Rachel to her children. Warren being listed in Pickens courthouse records. Only a short time ago a series of documents called the Robert Boyd Equity Papers was brought to light from the LDS records by another researcher and passed on to other researcher who happens to descend from this same line of Boyd’s and it came to the hands of our own Randy Boyd who passed it along to me. These documents are a collection of depositions and court records for a lawsuit filed by one of this Robert Boyd’s children against Rachel Hinton and Harrison Boyd claiming Rachel was never legally married to Robert and therefore had no right to land given her by Robert Boyd in or around 1850. The plaintiff as one of Roberts legal children goes on to name his first wife and their 16 children by name and even who they married, as well as his second wife and their son Jeter Boyd and his commonlaw wife Rachel and their 7 children. Warren being one of them. The researcher also goes on to establish this Robert Boyd’s connection to his father Robert Boyd. The youngest of the five brothers and sons of GEORGE and Isabella Boyd. Her website is called Down Home Geneology and the documents are posted to her site. Thank you Randy for bringing this to my attention. I owe you one cousin. US Census reports got me a long ways toward finding my ancestors. DNA made a connection that ties me to GEORGE and Izabella. And the brick wall, Warrens father Was knocked down by the disclosure of the Robert Boyd Equity Papers. If there is anything else I can help with please don’t hesitate to ask. Kind regards David Boyd-Hall Sent from my iPhone > On Dec 12, 2019, at 1:30 PM, Mike Boyd <[email protected]> wrote: > > David > When I was at the Library in Covington, Kenton Co., KY, they pulled out a list of the County Histories they had by the "Turner Publishing Co., Paducah, KY." > > It seems that their Christian County, KY book was on that list. > > It was titled - > > "Family histories: Christian County, Kentucky," Publisher Turner Publishing co, 1986, ISBN 093802101X (v.1) > > I assume that the "(v 1)" means that there were only one Volume. > > However, they did not have any history for Trigg County, KY or for Stewart County, TN, at Covington, KY, where it is known other parts of this family of George and Isabella also settled. So it may also be worth asking your Library, if they have those histories as well, as that will. > > While others (or yourself), maybe able to list other Counties in both KY and TN and later in Missouri, where this family migrated to to see if other Turner Publishing Company publications on those Counties have been produced or not. > > In the 1880's, another series of County histories were produced. So, your Vol. 2 may refer to that series? Or there could be other County histories done to make the 200th Anniversary, but other people. > > But, as in all cases use your local Library to see what they can find for you for both the Turner Publishing Co, and any other County History. [And if they can't get it for you by an Inter-Library Loan - I am sure that one of the members of this list will live near an Library that will have that book you are after and be able to tell you what sections of the book you need to copy, etc. > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane, aust. > > > -----Original Message----- From: Work > Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:41 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family > > Mary, could you tell me if the book is known as Vol 2 ? I’d like to find a copy. > > David Boyd-Hall > >> On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:04 PM, Mary Helton via CLANBOYD <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> List:Mike Boyd stated the following- >> "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have followed one of them down to Halifax County." >> >> I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that talks about this family and I will post here what it says. >> Boyd Family >> >> Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser >> > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > ___________________________________ > NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. > > Clan Boyd Society, International > (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Dave My "understand" of the Term "Black Scots" - and it also applies to the Iris as well. After the Spanish Armada were defeated in the English Channel, those ships that survived sailed north into the North Sea and planned to then sail out into the Atlantic and returned to Spain. One small problem, they did not know about the Gulf Stream, form Cuba. So when they thought they were far enough out to miss the west coast of Scotland and Ireland, they soon discovered they were on the west coast of both Counties. I know one ran aground near the Giant Causeway in County Antrim and another at Portencross in Ayrshire (That Captain was well and truly lost.) However, a number of the seamen did get ashore and both the local Scots and Irish offered them shelter and hospitality. And it seems that hospitality - how do you say - Liberties were taken. Thus resulting in dark skinned babies. I was told this story when I was at primary school, so those from both Scotland and Ireland, many have a different version of "Black Scots" or "Black Irish". I am not quite sure where in Scotland and Ireland all these various Spanish Armada ships may have come aground? But in western Scotland, there were the Boyds of Ardgour, Argyllshire whom seem to have been there since about 1430. So, a branch could have been living at Mallaig, or even on the Isle of Skye in 1588 and at some time migrated to Airth, Stirlingshire, in the 1600's. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Dave Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 10:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family Mike thank you. The first thing I learned from my mother only a few years ago was that my fathers father was not an Ellis and as near as she could recall she thought his name might be Boyd. He and his wife Nancy Josephine Higgins had divorced and she had remarried a Franklin Ellis and had all the children change their names to Ellis. She only knew that my grandfather Tom was a very happy man with a good heart. He had at one time told her he was Black Scots. Whatever that might be I am sure I have no idea. Kind regards David Boyd-Hall Sent from my iPhone

David Boyd-Hall and I are connected and I have often pondered why we have the "Aftrican" haplogroup A. I did ponder the following: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girona_(ship) Then: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorley_Boy_MacDonnell Did we get the surname from our saviour's middle name Somhairle Buidhe Mac Domhnaill? Pure speculation that got me nowhere! Thank you. David Boyd [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Mike Boyd <[email protected]> Sent: 16 December 2019 08:29 To: [email protected] Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family Dave My "understand" of the Term "Black Scots" - and it also applies to the Iris as well. After the Spanish Armada were defeated in the English Channel, those ships that survived sailed north into the North Sea and planned to then sail out into the Atlantic and returned to Spain. One small problem, they did not know about the Gulf Stream, form Cuba. So when they thought they were far enough out to miss the west coast of Scotland and Ireland, they soon discovered they were on the west coast of both Counties. I know one ran aground near the Giant Causeway in County Antrim and another at Portencross in Ayrshire (That Captain was well and truly lost.) However, a number of the seamen did get ashore and both the local Scots and Irish offered them shelter and hospitality. And it seems that hospitality - how do you say - Liberties were taken. Thus resulting in dark skinned babies. I was told this story when I was at primary school, so those from both Scotland and Ireland, many have a different version of "Black Scots" or "Black Irish". I am not quite sure where in Scotland and Ireland all these various Spanish Armada ships may have come aground? But in western Scotland, there were the Boyds of Ardgour, Argyllshire whom seem to have been there since about 1430. So, a branch could have been living at Mallaig, or even on the Isle of Skye in 1588 and at some time migrated to Airth, Stirlingshire, in the 1600's. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Dave Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 10:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family Mike thank you. The first thing I learned from my mother only a few years ago was that my fathers father was not an Ellis and as near as she could recall she thought his name might be Boyd. He and his wife Nancy Josephine Higgins had divorced and she had remarried a Franklin Ellis and had all the children change their names to Ellis. She only knew that my grandfather Tom was a very happy man with a good heart. He had at one time told her he was Black Scots. Whatever that might be I am sure I have no idea. Kind regards David Boyd-Hall Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. Clan Boyd Society, International (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

All that would depend on where in Spain a ship’s crew was recruited. More than half of Spain 500 years ago were descended from the waves of Baltic invaders during the late Roman Empire. Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, and so on. Two waves of such invasions landed in North Africa, from which the Berber tribe (often red-haired and blue eyed) descend. Some of the Armada ships had the poor luck to fall among island communities whose folk engaged in “ship-breaking,” that is, who lit misleading lights at night to lure ships onto the rocks where they would be stripped for plunder. Survivors were not encouraged. One needs to keep a sense of humor. When the Red Cross phlebotomist asks me if I have Hispanic ancestry, I often say “Something happened to all those Armada sailors…”. It lightens up a very dull routine. > On Dec 16, 2019, at 4:05 AM, David Boyd <[email protected]> wrote: > > David Boyd-Hall and I are connected and I have often pondered why we have > the "Aftrican" haplogroup A. > > I did ponder the following: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girona_(ship) > Then: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorley_Boy_MacDonnell > > Did we get the surname from our saviour's middle name Somhairle Buidhe Mac > Domhnaill? > > Pure speculation that got me nowhere! > > Thank you. > > David Boyd > > [email protected] > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mike Boyd <[email protected]> > Sent: 16 December 2019 08:29 > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family > > Dave > > My "understand" of the Term "Black Scots" - and it also applies to the Iris > as well. > > After the Spanish Armada were defeated in the English Channel, those ships > that survived sailed north into the North Sea and planned to then sail out > into the Atlantic and returned to Spain. > > One small problem, they did not know about the Gulf Stream, form Cuba. > > So when they thought they were far enough out to miss the west coast of > Scotland and Ireland, they soon discovered they were on the west coast of > both Counties. I know one ran aground near the Giant Causeway in County > Antrim and another at Portencross in Ayrshire (That Captain was well and > truly lost.) > > However, a number of the seamen did get ashore and both the local Scots and > Irish offered them shelter and hospitality. And it seems that hospitality - > how do you say - Liberties were taken. Thus resulting in dark skinned > babies. > > I was told this story when I was at primary school, so those from both > Scotland and Ireland, many have a different version of "Black Scots" or > "Black Irish". > > I am not quite sure where in Scotland and Ireland all these various Spanish > Armada ships may have come aground? > > But in western Scotland, there were the Boyds of Ardgour, Argyllshire whom > seem to have been there since about 1430. So, a branch could have been > living at Mallaig, or even on the Isle of Skye in 1588 and at some time > migrated to Airth, Stirlingshire, in the 1600's. > > Mike Boyd > Brisbane, Aust. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Dave > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2019 10:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family > > Mike thank you. > > The first thing I learned from my mother only a few years ago was that my > fathers father was not an Ellis and as near as she could recall she thought > his name might be Boyd. He and his wife Nancy Josephine Higgins had > divorced and she had remarried a Franklin Ellis and had all the children > change their names to Ellis. She only knew that my grandfather Tom was a > very happy man with a good heart. He had at one time told her he was Black > Scots. Whatever that might be I am sure I have no idea. > > Kind regards > David Boyd-Hall > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > ___________________________________ > NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any > other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm > the facts in original sources. > > Clan Boyd Society, International > (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe > https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: > https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is > funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > ___________________________________ > NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. > > Clan Boyd Society, International > (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. > _______________________________________________ > Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref > Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] > Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 > Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog > RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community Bruce P. Shields 6405 Garfield Rd Hyde Park VT 05655 (802) 888 5165 [email protected]

David and all This speculation may not be too far from the truth. I have a reference of 1941, saying that in 1560, “BOYDS” – yes plural – went to The Route, from Carrick, Ayrshire. But it did not say how many. Not did it say what they did in The Route. But “working” for Sorley Boy McDonnell could be one reason? The only Boyd family of Carrick, Ayrshire of this time period were the Boyds of Penkill. This Boyd family of Penkill starts with Adam Boyd, son of Alexander Boyd, third child of Lord Robert Boyd, who is normally called the Third Lord Boyd, but he does not seem to have granted the title after the 1469 forfeiture, and his wife Helen Kennedy, youngest daughter of John Kennedy, 2nd Lord Kennedy. They had five sons and three daughters. And only the first two sons are named. L1 Robert Boyd, second Laird of Penkill, bc 1533, dc 1596, mc 1556, Catherine Gordon, dau of Gordon, b 15xx, and had issue:- [Lived: ] - Clarke said he succeeded his father in 1554 as second Laird of Penkill . And L2 James Boyd, first Laird of Trochrig, bc 1534 ( , Scot.), d 21/6/1581 ( , Scot.), bu Cathedral of Glasgow, m 15xx (church, town, county, etc), Margaret Chalmers, dau of James and Annabella (nee Cunningham) Chalmers, of Gadgirth, b 15xx (Gadgirth, Scot.), d 15xx ( ), bu , and had issue:- [Lived: ] - This James Boyd was the second Protestant Archbishop of Glasgow. But the third to fifth sons are not named. And nothing seems to be known about them. So, could two or all three of these un-named sons of the first Laird of Penkill, have been those “Boyds” from Carrick, Ayrshire to have gone to The Route in County Antrim in 1560? Adam Boyd of Penkill is said to have married Helen Kennedy before December 1531, so by 1560, these three un-named sons could be aged between 15 years and about 24 years old. And with one elder brother, educated to go into the Church, would or could they also have received an “Education” to some degree? And would that education be good enough for them to become “servants” of Sorley Boy MacDonnell. Hear, I do not mean kitchen servants, but “land managers”; “Officers in his Army”; “Judges”; “Ships Captain”; or people of this nature in his household. So, when the “Giroma” sank only a km and half NE from the Tourist Office at the Giant Causeway, “COULD” some of these Spanish sailors have survived? AND COULD, one of these have been a young boy – say under 21 – and been taken in by one of these Boyds of Carrick? All I know about this shipwreck, is that Sorley Boy had his people get the ships cannons, which he then used in his castle. But I have no knowledge if there were any survivors of the “Giroma” or not? David, is this a question, that the people at Oxford College, might be able to answer? If there were or were not survivors? And if there were survivors, what happened to them, etc? This may prove the first part of this THEORY. I assume the second part of this theory, is were they any Jewish crew aboard? Either as slaves or those Jews forced to convert to the Catholic religion due to the Spanish Inquisition – which I think was happening in and around 1588. Hear, I am ASSUMING, that a young Jewish boy (or former Jewish Boy, whom may have converted to a Catholic) may have survived and was taken into one of these Boyd families and brought up as a Boyd. Nor would it explain, why in about 50-years later, that this Boyd family from the Spanish Armada, finished up in Airth, Stirlingshire? Airth as early as 1500, was a Royal Naval Port and Royal shipbuilding yards. So, could one of these Boyds, whom was a Ships Captain for Sorley Boy, or his adopted Spanish son – for whatever reason – have moved to Airth? (Perhaps this third part of the THEORY, will be more difficult to prove? Especially, if the Boyd father and the adopted son, both moved to Airth?) Of the dozen or so people that I know that can connect to the Head of the Clan, about half of these people belong to the Boyds of Penkill. And I think all of these are from female lines. However, I do not know enough about DNA tests to know if this group of people’s DNA can be compared to that of David’s family and those descendants of George Boyd of Compass, PA. Or would people need to consult some of the Universities in Ireland about any survivors from the “Giroma”? For your discussion. Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: David Boyd Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 7:05 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family David Boyd-Hall and I are connected and I have often pondered why we have the "Aftrican" haplogroup A. I did ponder the following: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girona_(ship) Then: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorley_Boy_MacDonnell Did we get the surname from our saviour's middle name Somhairle Buidhe Mac Domhnaill? Pure speculation that got me nowhere! Thank you. David Boyd [email protected]

Hello Mike, I looked up the book you mentioned and there is indeed a Volume 2. You have to keep in mind that in the UK the general interest in a certain county in Kentucky and book published 25 years ago is not one of the hottest books to read. I live in a small town and with a small library to match. I looked online but would need to arrange shipping to the UK. I would need to know that it would help me move forward before jumping in. There are several other books that may also help and it's not clear why this would be a good bet for me.. Thank you. David Boyd [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Mike Boyd <[email protected]> Sent: 12 December 2019 21:30 To: [email protected] Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family David When I was at the Library in Covington, Kenton Co., KY, they pulled out a list of the County Histories they had by the "Turner Publishing Co., Paducah, KY." It seems that their Christian County, KY book was on that list. It was titled - "Family histories: Christian County, Kentucky," Publisher Turner Publishing co, 1986, ISBN 093802101X (v.1) I assume that the "(v 1)" means that there were only one Volume. However, they did not have any history for Trigg County, KY or for Stewart County, TN, at Covington, KY, where it is known other parts of this family of George and Isabella also settled. So it may also be worth asking your Library, if they have those histories as well, as that will. While others (or yourself), maybe able to list other Counties in both KY and TN and later in Missouri, where this family migrated to to see if other Turner Publishing Company publications on those Counties have been produced or not. In the 1880's, another series of County histories were produced. So, your Vol. 2 may refer to that series? Or there could be other County histories done to make the 200th Anniversary, but other people. But, as in all cases use your local Library to see what they can find for you for both the Turner Publishing Co, and any other County History. [And if they can't get it for you by an Inter-Library Loan - I am sure that one of the members of this list will live near an Library that will have that book you are after and be able to tell you what sections of the book you need to copy, etc. Mike Boyd Brisbane, aust. -----Original Message----- From: Work Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 4:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family Mary, could you tell me if the book is known as Vol 2 ? I’d like to find a copy. David Boyd-Hall > On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:04 PM, Mary Helton via CLANBOYD > <[email protected]> wrote: > > List:Mike Boyd stated the following- > "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of > Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in > Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of > this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may > have followed one of them down to Halifax County." > > I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that > talks about this family and I will post here what it says. > Boyd Family > > Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser > _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. Clan Boyd Society, International (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

Inside the book is says "General History Continued From Vol.I, 1986. In a message dated 12/21/2019 11:40:42 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Mary, could you tell me if the book is known as Vol 2 ?  I’d like to find a copy. David Boyd-Hall > On Nov 18, 2019, at 9:04 PM, Mary Helton via CLANBOYD

Mary Whom were the Publishers of this book Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991)? I suspect that it is the same Publisher that did about 20 County Histories for KY Counties that I found in Covington County Library, KY. In the 1980's and 1990's, this Company seems to have produced these County Histories, thought out a number of USA States. While they are written in Newspaper Column fashion, and the ones that I copied on to my Thumb drive at Covington, KY had about 15-20 separate Boyd families in each County. And if you are starting your Boyd family branch and are "not to sure" of its origins, details, etc, they do provide "useful" pointers as to where you need to look, so that you can find sourced information on your family. While comments like "Early in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania" are useful - it does not tell us when or where the family settled. But it does tell us which part of PA they were in. Hopefully, later today, I can write an article, to start the process of what is known about the origins of this family, so hard "evidence" can be added to it; or places suggested in both County Antrim and in Airth, Stirlingshire, that people need to visit and go and ask questions about this family? Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Mary Helton via CLANBOYD Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Mary Helton Subject: [CLANBOYD] Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family List:Mike Boyd stated the following- "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have followed one of them down to Halifax County." I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that talks about this family and I will post here what it says. Boyd Family Ear;y in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were five sons, George Jr., Patrick, john, James, and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvaina while his four brothers went sought to Halifax County Virginia and Granville County, NC. Here they all brought lands, built homes and proceeded to rear large families. As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons and great grandsons began to move away.By the mid 19th century they were branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. Seven of these families came to the Christians/Trigg county of Kentucky. Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Francis, Aaron, and David.Abner had lands in both Christians and Trigg Counties.To Trigg County came Archer (Archibald)Boyd. John Boyd has a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed Roy did not come to Kentucky, his widow and all of his children came.Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County Virginia and Trigg County KY. Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas. After his death his wife and four children came to Trigg County, KY. Over the years many of the Boyd's have moved elsewhere. Today there are descendants living all over the country. This book goes on to list the families of Aaron Boyd, Archer Boyd, David Boyd, Francis Boyd, Robert Boyd and Roy Boyd along with seven (7) other families. If you would like, I can continue to post about these Boyd's families. Just let me know if there is an interest. Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. Clan Boyd Society, International (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community

All: On the " Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991)", "George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA" and "Boyd's Ferry". These are the Haplogroup A Boyds and that's my research interest. One good source not mentioned is "The Boyds of Boyds Tank" by Frank Ewell Boyd and William Taylor Boyd from Spring 1970. It looks to be based largely on the Slaymaker Papers and brought up to date with recounts from living Boyds. The Slaymaker Papers relate to a James Boyd who died in Feb 1820 and buried in Compass PA. He left a valuable Estate and not married. His will was in favour of 4 uncles in the Carolinas. The various factions of the Boyds decided to give legal challenge and proceeded to document their family history to justify their claim. Slaymaker were the lawyers managing the claims. This was great for us family historians and the lawyers, but not so good for the Estate monies that seem to have taken the brunt of the costs. I can recommend this book; send me a direct e-mail and you think this reference may help. I understand that the Slaymaker Papers are in in a repository in Lancaster Co., PA. I'd like to get my hands on a copy. George (1691-1731) and Isabell Boyd had 5 sons and I only know of George having to brothers. One of these brothers I believe to be my forefather who did not leave the UK shores. Family notes suggest he arrived in London from Scotland in 1707. He married in 1712. So 20 on arrival and 25 when married. I can't say when George arrived in PA, but think he was there by 1710 when eldest recorded son Patrick was born. Not all sons of George went to Halifax Co. I only know of two ending up here. "Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) " I have looked but not been able to get hold of a copy. I have seen some pages copied and posted on Ancestry. I found them mostly accurate but there were a few discrepancies. All sons of George going to Halifax Co. seems to be one of those discrepancies and at odds with other records as well as the 1970 book. David Hall-Boyd is matches closely with my Y-DNA and I think he plots his line to these Boyds that came to PA. I'd need to see a little more of his tree to comment. Thank you. David Boyd [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Mike Boyd <[email protected]> Sent: 19 November 2019 20:50 To: [email protected] Cc: Mary Helton <[email protected]> Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family Mary Whom were the Publishers of this book Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991)? I suspect that it is the same Publisher that did about 20 County Histories for KY Counties that I found in Covington County Library, KY. In the 1980's and 1990's, this Company seems to have produced these County Histories, thought out a number of USA States. While they are written in Newspaper Column fashion, and the ones that I copied on to my Thumb drive at Covington, KY had about 15-20 separate Boyd families in each County. And if you are starting your Boyd family branch and are "not to sure" of its origins, details, etc, they do provide "useful" pointers as to where you need to look, so that you can find sourced information on your family. While comments like "Early in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania" are useful - it does not tell us when or where the family settled. But it does tell us which part of PA they were in. Hopefully, later today, I can write an article, to start the process of what is known about the origins of this family, so hard "evidence" can be added to it; or places suggested in both County Antrim and in Airth, Stirlingshire, that people need to visit and go and ask questions about this family? Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Mary Helton via CLANBOYD Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Mary Helton Subject: [CLANBOYD] Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family List:Mike Boyd stated the following- "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have followed one of them down to Halifax County." I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that talks about this family and I will post here what it says. Boyd Family Ear;y in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were five sons, George Jr., Patrick, john, James, and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvaina while his four brothers went sought to Halifax County Virginia and Granville County, NC. Here they all brought lands, built homes and proceeded to rear large families. As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons and great grandsons began to move away.By the mid 19th century they were branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. Seven of these families came to the Christians/Trigg county of Kentucky. Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Francis, Aaron, and David.Abner had lands in both Christians and Trigg Counties.To Trigg County came Archer (Archibald)Boyd. John Boyd has a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed Roy did not come to Kentucky, his widow and all of his children came.Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County Virginia and Trigg County KY. Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas. After his death his wife and four children came to Trigg County, KY. Over the years many of the Boyd's have moved elsewhere. Today there are descendants living all over the country. This book goes on to list the families of Aaron Boyd, Archer Boyd, David Boyd, Francis Boyd, Robert Boyd and Roy Boyd along with seven (7) other families. If you would like, I can continue to post about these Boyd's families. Just let me know if there is an interest. Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. Clan Boyd Society, International (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. 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All: On the " Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991)", "George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA" and "Boyd's Ferry". These are the Haplogroup A Boyds and that's my research interest. One good source not mentioned is "The Boyds of Boyds Tank" by Frank Ewell Boyd and William Taylor Boyd from Spring 1970. It looks to be based largely on the Slaymaker Papers and brought up to date with recounts from living Boyds. The Slaymaker Papers relate to a James Boyd who died in Feb 1820 and buried in Compass PA. He left a valuable Estate and not married. His will was in favour of 4 uncles in the Carolinas. The various factions of the Boyds decided to give legal challenge and proceeded to document their family history to justify their claim. Slaymaker were the lawyers managing the claims. This was great for us family historians and the lawyers, but not so good for the Estate monies that seem to have taken the brunt of the costs. I can recommend this book; send me a direct e-mail and you think this reference may help. I understand that the Slaymaker Papers are in in a repository in Lancaster Co., PA. I'd like to get my hands on a copy. George (1691-1731) and Isabell Boyd had 5 sons and I only know of George having to brothers. One of these brothers I believe to be my forefather who did not leave the UK shores. Family notes suggest he arrived in London from Scotland in 1707. He married in 1712. So 20 on arrival and 25 when married. I can't say when George arrived in PA, but think he was there by 1710 when eldest recorded son Patrick was born. Not all sons of George went to Halifax Co. I only know of two ending up here. "Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) " I have looked but not been able to get hold of a copy. I have seen some pages copied and posted on Ancestry. I found them mostly accurate but there were a few discrepancies. All sons of George going to Halifax Co. seems to be one of those discrepancies and at odds with other records as well as the 1970 book. David Hall-Boyd is matches closely with my Y-DNA and I think he plots his line to these Boyds that came to PA. I'd need to see a little more of his tree to comment. Thank you. David Boyd [email protected] -----Original Message----- From: Mike Boyd <[email protected]> Sent: 19 November 2019 20:50 To: [email protected] Cc: Mary Helton <[email protected]> Subject: [CLANBOYD] Re: Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family Mary Whom were the Publishers of this book Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991)? I suspect that it is the same Publisher that did about 20 County Histories for KY Counties that I found in Covington County Library, KY. In the 1980's and 1990's, this Company seems to have produced these County Histories, thought out a number of USA States. While they are written in Newspaper Column fashion, and the ones that I copied on to my Thumb drive at Covington, KY had about 15-20 separate Boyd families in each County. And if you are starting your Boyd family branch and are "not to sure" of its origins, details, etc, they do provide "useful" pointers as to where you need to look, so that you can find sourced information on your family. While comments like "Early in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania" are useful - it does not tell us when or where the family settled. But it does tell us which part of PA they were in. Hopefully, later today, I can write an article, to start the process of what is known about the origins of this family, so hard "evidence" can be added to it; or places suggested in both County Antrim and in Airth, Stirlingshire, that people need to visit and go and ask questions about this family? Mike Boyd Brisbane, Aust. -----Original Message----- From: Mary Helton via CLANBOYD Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Mary Helton Subject: [CLANBOYD] Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family List:Mike Boyd stated the following- "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have followed one of them down to Halifax County." I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that talks about this family and I will post here what it says. Boyd Family Ear;y in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were five sons, George Jr., Patrick, john, James, and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvaina while his four brothers went sought to Halifax County Virginia and Granville County, NC. Here they all brought lands, built homes and proceeded to rear large families. As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons and great grandsons began to move away.By the mid 19th century they were branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. Seven of these families came to the Christians/Trigg county of Kentucky. Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Francis, Aaron, and David.Abner had lands in both Christians and Trigg Counties.To Trigg County came Archer (Archibald)Boyd. John Boyd has a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed Roy did not come to Kentucky, his widow and all of his children came.Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County Virginia and Trigg County KY. Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas. After his death his wife and four children came to Trigg County, KY. Over the years many of the Boyd's have moved elsewhere. Today there are descendants living all over the country. This book goes on to list the families of Aaron Boyd, Archer Boyd, David Boyd, Francis Boyd, Robert Boyd and Roy Boyd along with seven (7) other families. If you would like, I can continue to post about these Boyd's families. Just let me know if there is an interest. Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. Clan Boyd Society, International (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. 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Mary Have you yet posted these Boyd families that you cited from Christian County, KY? "Some" of these will come form Halifax County, Virginia, but but some descendants of Robert Boyd and Eleanor McCullock from Iredell County, NC, also settled in this County. And I also think that the family of Linn Boyd, speaker of the US Congress in the 1840's - may have also come form this same County. I think it may come from an William Boyd family, but I have yet to work out if he is the William Boyd of Bedford County, Virginia or the William Boyd of PA. Or will you start posting this data in the New Year after you have finished your Xmas cooking? I know that when i was in the Library at Covington, KY, we copied about 20 KY County history books out of the 120 KY counties. I think all but one,had about 20 Boyd families in it, with one only having three. So this will be quite a lot of information to post to the list. I am not sure if Christian County, KY was one of those that we copied or not Mike Boyd -----Original Message----- From: Mary Helton via CLANBOYD Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2019 3:04 PM To: [email protected] Cc: Mary Helton Subject: [CLANBOYD] Book about George and Isabella Boyd's family List:Mike Boyd stated the following- "It has been assumed that the four sons of George and Isabella Boyd of Compass, PA came to Boyd’s Ferry – now South Boston – Dan River, in Halifax County in the 1740’s. I am not sure if anyone has the year of this migration or if all four brothers came together or if some may have followed one of them down to Halifax County." I have a Family History Book of Christian County Kentucky (1991) that talks about this family and I will post here what it says. Boyd Family Ear;y in the 18th century George Boyd and his wife wife, Isabella arrived in Chester/Lancaster area of Pennsylvania. They came from County Antrim, Ulster in northern Ireland. There were five sons, George Jr., Patrick, john, James, and Robert. After George Sr's death in 1731 and the settlement of his estate, George Jr. stayed in Pennsylvaina while his four brothers went sought to Halifax County Virginia and Granville County, NC. Here they all brought lands, built homes and proceeded to rear large families. As new lands opened up, some of their sons, grandsons and great grandsons began to move away.By the mid 19th century they were branches of the family living in South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee and Kentucky. Seven of these families came to the Christians/Trigg county of Kentucky. Five of Patrick's grandsons came. To Christian County came Francis, Aaron, and David.Abner had lands in both Christians and Trigg Counties.To Trigg County came Archer (Archibald)Boyd. John Boyd has a grandson named Roy. Although it is believed Roy did not come to Kentucky, his widow and all of his children came.Records of the settlement of his estate exist in both Halifax County Virginia and Trigg County KY. Robert Boyd had a grandson named Thomas. After his death his wife and four children came to Trigg County, KY. Over the years many of the Boyd's have moved elsewhere. Today there are descendants living all over the country. This book goes on to list the families of Aaron Boyd, Archer Boyd, David Boyd, Francis Boyd, Robert Boyd and Roy Boyd along with seven (7) other families. If you would like, I can continue to post about these Boyd's families. Just let me know if there is an interest. Blessings,Mary Helton-Lasser _______________________________________________ ___________________________________ NOTE: Use the data on this list as a finding tool, just as you would any other secondary source. When you find the name of an ancestor listed confirm the facts in original sources. Clan Boyd Society, International (The Clan Boyd Web site is down, I am trying to get it back up and working. _______________________________________________ Email preferences: http://bit.ly/rootswebpref Unsubscribe https://lists.rootsweb.com/postorius/lists/[email protected] Privacy Statement: https://ancstry.me/2JWBOdY Terms and Conditions: https://ancstry.me/2HDBym9 Rootsweb Blog: http://rootsweb.blog RootsWeb is funded and supported by Ancestry.com and our loyal RootsWeb community